Ontario’s return-to-office mandate, explained

Ontario’s return-to-office mandate, explained

The Ford government has ordered Ontario’s public service employees back to the office. We explain what it means for Toronto traffic and emissions

After Years Of Remote Work, Toronto’s Office Market Is Heating Up

In early January, the Ford government’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate took effect, ordering 60,000 public servants back to the office. The move culminates more than a year of RTO mandates from big names in tech and finance, reaching a fever pitch in late 2025, and has put a significant amount of pressure on Toronto’s office market.The trend is reversing years of near-stagnant activity in the downtown commercial real estate scene, which took a b…